Description:

From Canadian fir forests, oaks of England and onto the fern bush in New Zealand, this family saga centres around four forthright, liberal women, spans five generations, three continents, two world wars, and one hundred years. It begins in 1898 with Amanda's struggle to survive and prosper away from her domineering father. Each period in time is filled with drama, joy and illustrates the determination of each woman to enrich her life through love of partners and families and a liberal outlook on life.